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seizure2026-09-08 00:00 UTC
Iran says it captured a US underwater drone at the Strait of Hormuz entrance
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon said an underwater drone malfunctioned more than a day earlier; Reuters could not independently verify Iran’s claim.
DETAILS
Type
seizure
Occurred
2026-09-08 00:00
Reported
2026-09-09
Location
Entrance to the Strait of Hormuz
Coordinates
26.4494, 56.2028
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Iran claims the underwater drone was captured; the Pentagon said it malfunctioned and was an older model without sensitive payloads. Independent verification was not available.
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